Circus Night in Split - A three-day celebration of this popular and demanding art form

 

This year's Split edition of Circus Night on November 17th, 18th, and 19th is organized by the Circus Collective – an association for contemporary circus and related artistic practices. However, it is actually an international event organized by Territoires de Cirque. Circus Night (La Nuit du Cirque) is a unifying and festive moment that takes place every autumn to showcase the vitality and diversity of this popular and demanding art form. The event is dedicated to promoting the social and ecological commitment of contemporary circus, as well as its intercultural and intergenerational dimensions.

 

Over the course of three days of Circus Night in Split, we will enjoy a performance by Italian circus artist Davide Perissutti, a screening of the film "Queen's Influence," and learn from Davide Perissutti in his physical theater workshop.

 

The film "Queen's Influence" (Hiko - vanishing culture in Tonga, 2022) is a documentary about the vanishing culture of Polynesian women jugglers in the Kingdom of Tonga. Through their personal stories, the women share the history and cultural impact of Queen Salote on this traditional dance (skill) and the empowerment of women on this remote island. The film, directed by Paprika Leaverton, is in English, and admission to the screening is free.

 

The performance "The Overcoats" by Italian circus and theater artist Davide Perissutti is a tragic comedy based on the eponymous novel by Russian writer Gogol. The artistic exploration begins within the pages of the Russian novel, resulting in a play dedicated to bureaucracy. Its intention is to convey how the common man feels in the face of insurmountable effort and to understand why human beings must continue accumulating so many laws that they ultimately become paralyzed. This progressive and tragic paralysis transforms into a comedy, a "theater of the absurd" spectacle. Admission to the performance is free.

 

The physical theater workshop with Davide Perissutti, titled "Build Your Stupidity," will offer different approaches to discovering what makes you funny, ugly, and foolish. The workshop aims to provide participants with a perspective on how stupidity helps create a safe environment and assists in the creation of a circus or theater performance. The workshop is intended for youth and adults (13+) interested in physical theater regardless of previous experience. Workshop registration is done through an online form (https://shorturl.at/astRZ).

 

PROGRAM:

 

November 17, Friday, 7 PM - Beton Cinema (Youth Center Split): SCREENING OF THE FILM "QUEEN'S INFLUENCE"
 

November 18, Saturday, 7 PM - Small Stage (Youth Center Split): PERFORMANCE OF "THE OVERCOATS" BY ITALIAN CIRCUS ARTIST DAVIDE PERISSUTTI

 

November 19, Sunday, 10 AM - 12 PM - Small Stage (Youth Center Split): "BUILD YOUR STUPIDITY": PHYSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP BY DAVIDE PERISSUTTI

 

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CIRCUS NIGHT is an international event initiated and organized by Territoires de Cirque with the support of the Ministry of Culture of France, in collaboration with the French Institute and with the support of Circostrade, circusnext, ProCirque (Switzerland), BUZZ (Germany), FFEC - French Federation of Circus Schools, FEDEC (European Federation of Professional Circus Schools), and the network Grand CIEL.

 

The guest appearance of Italian artist Davide Perissutti is part of the project SOLO BUT NOT ALONE. The screening of the film "Queen's Influence" is part of the Circus Cinema, which, since 2022, has been conducted as part of the National Circus Platform program with the financial support of the Kultura nova Foundation. The Circus Cinema series consists of films with circus themes that allow the audience to expand their knowledge of the complexity of circus art, its significance, history, and development, as well as nourish their inspiration if they are involved in any form of artistic expression. Circus Cinema is the successor to Circus Wednesday, previously organized by the Small Performers' Scene.

 

Circus Night in Croatia is part of the activities of the National Circus Platform. The event in Split is organized by the Circus Collective – an association for contemporary circus and related artistic practices. The activities of the Circus Collective are supported by the Kultura nova Foundation, the Ministry of Culture and Media, and the City of Split.

 

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